Bill restoring benevolent tax credits goes to governor for signature

8:09 AM,
Mar. 14, 2013

Bob Dixon

Written by

Jonathan Shorman
JSHORMAN@NEWS-LEADER.COM

The General Assembly sent a bill to the governor today that restores benevolent tax credits, fulfilling one of the signature agenda items of the Springfield delegation.

The bill was passed in the House this morning and passed by the Senate in the afternoon. The Senate passed it unanimously; the House margin was 157-1.

The credits allow taxpayers to claim a tax deduction for donations to qualifying organizations. The credits expired August after the General Assembly was unable to reauthorize them during the previous legislative session. Among the credits that expired is Children in ...